Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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